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    212 Men vs. Volcano Gold

    212 Men by Carolina Herrera bottle

    212 Men

    Carolina Herrera
    Eau de Toilette1999
    Very similar
    New comparison

    212 Men rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 212 Men vs. Volcano Gold
    212 MenVolcano Gold
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19992021
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAlberto MorillasMário Torri Neto
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    212 Men

    Citrus
    Green
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky

    Volcano Gold

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Fresh
    Amber
    Ozonic
    Warm Spicy
    Aquatic
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotSpicesPetitgrainLavender
    GingerBlack PepperLavenderGrapefruit
    Heart
    GingerVioletGardeniaSage
    MelonSageGreen AppleCardamom
    Base
    SandalwoodMuskVetiverIncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanum
    IncenseVetiverAmberPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 212 Men vs. Volcano Gold
    212 MenVolcano Gold
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    212 Men is a well-crafted citrus aromatic that refuses to stay one-dimensional once it settles. The drydown is where veteran wearers find their favorite phase, and it arrives reliably.212 Men
    The lavender leans harder than expected, spicy, almost herbaceous. Not everyone wants that. But if you want that Polo Blue Gold energy without the designer tax, this is where to find it.Volcano Gold